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msn messenger.exe

FIRSERIA, S.L.

The setup program uses the Firseria/Solimba AppInstaller (DownloadMR) which is a monetization download manager that bundles additional adware offers, typically by wrapping legitimate applications. The application msn messenger.exe by FIRSERIA, S.L has been detected as adware by 28 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Solimba DownloadMR installer. The installer uses the Solimba download manager to push adware offers during the download and setup process. Bundled adware includes search and shopping web browser toolbars.

File name:

msn messenger.exe

Publisher:

Firser (signed by FIRSERIA, S.L.)

Description:

inst all

Version:

1.0.0.6

MD5:

5b7bd1b4c7674581cb4e5b206628661a

SHA-1:

83d4131ddc18dae69061005151555adf48b06887

SHA-256:

1ea7f583fd86f3610c5edb3478e15b59dddc68e4a06d71443df221575426513a

Scanner detections:

28 / 68

Status:

Adware

Explanation:

Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

Description:

This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:

11/27/2024 4:55:03 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria.1

6381372

Agnitum Outpost

Trojan.ULPM

7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security

PUP/Win32.FirseriaInstaller

2015.02.17

Avira AntiVirus

TR/Crypt.ULPM.Gen

7.11.210.134

avast!

Win32:Firseria-A [PUP]

150203-1

AVG

Adware AdInstaller.Firseria

2014.0.4257

Bitdefender

Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria.1

1.0.20.235

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Solimba.J

21100

Dr.Web

Trojan.DownLoader10.14117

9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria

9.0.0.4799

ESET NOD32

Win32/FirseriaInstaller.A potentially unwanted application

7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate

Adware/Firseria

2/16/2015

F-Secure

Riskware.Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria

5.13.68

G Data

Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria

15.2.25

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.FirseriaInstaller

t3scan.1.8.6.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.195.14978

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Firser

15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Firser.A

v2015.02.16.10

MicroWorld eScan

Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria.1

16.0.0.141

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.DownLoader10.cviyhv

0.30.0.65070

Norman

Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria.1

03.12.2014 13:20:04

Panda Antivirus

Adware/Firseria

15.02.16.10

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Solimba

15.2.16.10

Rising Antivirus

PE:PUF.FirseriaInstaller@CV!1.5C42

23.00.65.15214

Sophos

PUA 'Solimba Installer'

5.10

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downware.Morstar

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Threat.4895151

36694

Zillya! Antivirus

Adware.iBryte.Win32.649

2.0.0.2069

File size:

227.3 KB (232,760 bytes)

Product version:

1.0.0.6

Original file name:

install.exe

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Solimba DownloadMR

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\msn messenger.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

FIRSERIA, S.L.

Authority:

Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:

7/24/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:

7/25/2014 1:59:59 AM

Subject:

CN="FIRSERIA, S.L.", OU=IT, O="FIRSERIA, S.L.", L=Badalona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:

CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:

73C4780FAC0CD497B0778732FB8AF673

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

9/2/2013 3:36:40 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:2b/dXcUftuDtrFMP+vguMGP6MnrWPsWIa:idXfftGFMP+vguMglWPn

Entry address:

0x57700

Entry point:

60, BE, 00, 50, 42, 00, 8D, BE, 00, C0, FD, FF, 57, EB, 0B, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46, 83, F0, FF, 74, 75, D1, F8, 89, C5, EB, 0B, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B... 
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Packer / compiler:

UPX v0.89.6 - v1.02 / v1.05 -v1.24

Code size:

204 KB (208,896 bytes)

The file msn messenger.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://dl.fakdmr.com/n/3.0.19.2/.../MSN Messenger.exe

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